Reached PayPal limit

Hi. Two weeks ago I hit the receiving limit of 1800$.
PayPal is now asking for a picture of my ID, and some other stuff.

Of course the money we make through blackhat activities isn't 'legit' so should I do what PayPal asks?
I'm a bit scared that my government will get to know how much money I make online. This is something I don't want them to know.

Or is there no way my government will ever know how much I earn online, even if PayPal has my details?

If your paypal account details are real and not fake then i dont see why you are worried about sending them the passport id and utility bill and how that could link you to your government taxes.If your account is registered with fake information then use photoshop to properly alter the documents and send them over or use a service here on bst section for unlimiting paypal account and providing the documents

I hit that limit a few years ago. Just send them your ID, they also should have asked you for an address confirmation, like phone bill. The issue will be resolved in 2-3 days after document submission.
Few months later i asked them to remove my daily withdraw limit. I have no problems so far.
I think it is a standard paypal procedure, to check if your paypal account really belongs to you.

If you've played by the rules they are normally ok. Send them the details and then spend some cash online to get the balance down.
In the UK there are even places you can pay your fuel bill and buy groceries through Paypal (albeit indirectly) there is bound to be something you need to spend cash on.

At some point, if you are making $2000 or more a month - you're just going to haver to go legit.
Getting away with a few hundred a month is one thing, as soon as it's bigger than the average salary and it's regular - start sorting out your affairs properly. Not saying don't be creative and count every single expense (ahem) but go ligit. After a year or two of making decent money I think everyone has to go that way

In some countries, the paypal allow the users to have account without verification. They allowed to send/receive the amount within a limit, most probably 1000-2000. Once their transaction limit ends, they are need to verify their account to continue the service. Now OP reached that transaction limit, So he need to verify the account. OP not allowed to receive the money until he verify the account, even if the OP cut down the current balance.

If you've played by the rules they are normally ok. Send them the details and then spend some cash online to get the balance down.
In the UK there are even places you can pay your fuel bill and buy groceries through Paypal (albeit indirectly) there is bound to be something you need to spend cash on.

At some point, if you are making $2000 or more a month - you're just going to haver to go legit.
Getting away with a few hundred a month is one thing, as soon as it's bigger than the average salary and it's regular - start sorting out your affairs properly. Not saying don't be creative and count every single expense (ahem) but go ligit. After a year or two of making decent money I think everyone has to go that way

Paypal has a banking permit in the EU since 2007. So yes, they will tell on you like any other bank. Not so sure on how to solve this and not break any laws. But, faking your ID to paypal is faking your ID to a bank. Not impossible, but tread lightly.
Good luck.

I've been in the same situation. If your account is regsistered to your real name, just send them the documents. I exceeded that (annual) limit in 2 months, but have never had any problems. However, 5 months after this scenario I did register a company to make everything legit. But unless you received $500 000 from some Mexican cartel, I think you'll be fine, just send the docs and get your money on your bank account.

7 Dec 2012: You have received â‚¬1,800 or more in total payments to your PayPal account in this calendar year and are therefore approaching our annual receiving limit of â‚¬2,500. PayPal is required by law to comply with European Union Anti-Money Laundering regulations by collecting information from customers when they reach this limit. Please go to the Resolution Centre for more information on what you need to do.

I always spend it online, and I don't pay taxes.
I have transferred from my bank account to my PayPal, but have never transferred money from PayPal to my bank account.

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If the government want to investigate on you.They will get your identity. You linked your card to paypal you said. Paypal can give vital information to government if the government ask for it. Do what paypal ask. I think they just want to verfiy your identity.

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